
Eino Solje
Research Director
MD, PhD, Associate Professor (Tenure Track), Specialist in Neurology
Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
Associate Professor of Clinical Research and Director of the UEF Brain Research Unit
Research Director, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration and Early Onset Dementia -research group
Partner in the national FinFTD research consortium
Major Research Interests
- Frontotemporal dementia
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Early onset dementia
- Biomarkers
- Genetics
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Ethical questions
- Legal issues in dementia
Research groups
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Brain Research Unit (BRU) - Clinical Trial Unit
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Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration and Early Onset… 01.01.2019 -
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Neuro-Ethics and Law Research Team 01.08.2020 -
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Finnish FTD Research Network (FinFTD) 01.05.2016 -
Projects
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Synapsing Mental Disorders and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Towards more effective diagnosis and management of psychiatric symptoms 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2029
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UEF Brain Research Unit 2.0 Finished 01.03.2023 - 28.02.2025
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Shadows in Paradise? Rights of People with Dementia in a Welfare State 01.01.2022 - 31.05.2032
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- MD, PHD Kasper Katisko
- MD Sami Heikkinen
- BM Marjut Haapanen
- BM Titta Korhonen
- BM Annu Toivanen
- MSc Tomi Hietanen
- LL M Kaisa Näkki
- BM Helmi Soppela
- MD Ave Kivisild
- BM Kalle Aho
- BM Kaarlo Ylimäki
- BM Meri Juslin
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- Director, Brain Research Unit
- Research director, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration and Early Onset Dementia
- Neurologist, Kuopio University Hospital, Neuro Center
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- Adjunct Professor (docent), University of Eastern Finland
- Specialist in Neurology, University of Eastern Finland
- PhD (Neurology), University of Eastern Finland
- MD, University of Eastern Finland
Publications
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Barriers to Accessing Care and Support Services for Older Immigrants and Immigrants with Dementia in Finland: Perspectives of Professional Social and Health Care Providers
Berg, Alex; Issakainen, Mervi; Ervasti, Kaijus; Montonen, Tero; Solje, Eino; Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen, Anna. 2025. Journal of cross-cultural gerontology. 40: 49-76 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Criminal Behavior in Early Onset Neurodegenerative Diseases
Soppela, Helmi; Aaltonen, Mikko; Aho, Kalle; Heikkinen, Sami; Kivisild, Ave; Lehtonen, Adolfina; Leppänen, Laura; Mäki‐Petäjä‐Leinonen, Anna; Rinnankoski, Iina; Tervonen, Laura; Tiihonen, Jari; Lähteenvuo, Markku; Haapasalo, Annakaisa; Portaankorva, Anne M.; Hartikainen, Päivi; Katisko, Kasper; Krüger, Johanna; Solje, Eino. 2025. European journal of neurology. 32: 1-8 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Incidence and Prevalence of Early Onset Dementia in Finland
Solje, Eino; Aaltonen, Mikko; Aho, Kalle; Heikkinen, Sami; Kivisild, Ave; Lehtonen, Adolfina; Leppänen, Laura; Rinnankoski, Iina; Soppela, Helmi; Tervonen, Laura; Haapasalo, Annakaisa; Remes, Anne; Hartikainen, Päivi; Katisko, Kasper; Krüger, Johanna. 2025. Alzheimer's & dementia poster -
Monoallelic TYROBP deletion is a novel risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
Martiskainen, Henna; Willman, Roosa-Maria; Harju, Päivi; Heikkinen, Sami; Heiskanen, Mette; Müller, Stephan A.; Sinisalo, Rosa; Takalo, Mari; Mäkinen, Petra; Kuulasmaa, Teemu; Pekkala, Viivi; Galván del Rey, Ana; Juopperi, Sini-Pauliina; Jeskanen, Heli; Kervinen, Inka; Saastamoinen, Kirsi; Niiranen, Marja; Heikkinen, Sami V.; Kurki, Mitja I.; Marttila, Jarkko; Mäkinen, Petri I.; Rostalski, Hannah; Hietanen, Tomi; Ngandu, Tiia; Lehtisalo, Jenni; Bellenguez, Céline; Lambert, Jean-Charles; Haass, C. 2025. Molecular neurodegeneration. 20: . 50 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Muistisairaiden ihmisten edunvalvontaan määrääminen
Näkki, Kaisa; Solje, Eino; Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen, Anna; Ervasti, Kaijus. Teoksessa: Ervasti, Kaijus; Obstbaum, Yaira; Lindgren, Minna(toim.) , 2025. Hyvinvointivaltion varjoissa : Muistisairaiden ihmisten oikeuksien toteutuminen. s. 121-144. Gaudeamus A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Muistisairauksien kirjo
Solje, Eino; Näkki, Kaisa; Kivipelto, Miia. Teoksessa: Ervasti, Kaijus; Obstbaum, Yaira; Lindgren, Minna(toim.) , 2025. Hyvinvointivaltion varjoissa : Muistisairaiden ihmisten oikeuksien toteutuminen. s. 15-33. Gaudeamus A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Overlap in the diagnostic criteria of frontotemporal dementia syndromes with parkinsonism
Heikkinen, Sami; Katisko, Kasper; Haapasalo, Annakaisa; Portaankorva, Anne; Hartikainen, Päivi; Solje, Eino. 2025. Journal of Alzheimer's disease. 104: 374-381 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Prevalence and Features of Misdiagnosis of Primary Psychiatric Disorders Among bvFTD Patients
Mukwikwi, Elvis-Raymond; Jones, Sherri Lee; Manera, Ana L.; Salpeter, Rebecca; Fumagalli, Giorgio Giulio; Eratne, Dhamidhu; Kang, Matthew J. Y.; Bertoux, Maxime; Didic, Mira; Katisko, Kasper; Solje, Eino; Santillo, Alexander F.; Laforce, Robert Jr; Schroeter, Matthias L.; Van den Stock, Jan; Vandenbulcke, Mathieu; Morin, Alexandre; de Boer, Sterre; Pijnenburg, Yolande; Ducharme, Simon; Neuropsychiatric International Consortium for Frontotemporal Dementia. 2025. Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences. [Published Date: 28 April 2025]: . A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Anti-GluA3 autoantibodies define a new sub-population of frontotemporal lobar degeneration patients with distinct neuropathological features
Italia, Maria; Salvadè, Michela; La Greca, Filippo; Zianni, Elisa; Pelucchi, Silvia; Spinola, Alessio; Ferrari, Elena; Archetti, Silvana; Alberici, Antonella; Benussi, Alberto; Solje, Eino; Haapasalo, Annakaisa; Hoffmann, Dorit; Katisko, Kasper; Krüger, Johanna; Facchinetti, Roberta; Scuderi, Caterina; Padovani, Alessandro; DiLuca, Monica; Scheggia, Diego; Borroni, Barbara; Gardoni, Fabrizio. 2024. Brain behavior and immunity. 118: 380-397 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Correlation of cerebral small vessel disease burden with outcome after lower extremity amputation
Kolasa, Marcin; Arponen, Otso; Kaartinen, Ilkka; Saarinen, Eva; Solje, Eino; Hirvonen, Jussi; Vuorlaakso, Miska. 2024. Journal of diabetes and its complications. 38: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research